1To James Madison from Hugh Holmes, 23 February 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 February 1810, Winchester. Asks JM to find a position in one of the territories for Henry Daingerfield. “Because he is your distant relation and a Virginian I feel a confidence that you will render a service to him which he deserves and thereby a greater One to your Country.” The secretaryship in Mississippi would be appropriate, since Daingerfield is “the bosom friend” of the governor. RC (...
2To James Madison from Hugh Holmes, 9 June 1815 (Madison Papers)
On my way to this place meeting with Majr. Charles Jouit who developed his wishes on the subject of an appointment to an Indian agency I take pleasure in recommending him to the Executive as a gentleman in every respect qualified to fill such station. If an experience of eight years in the Indian Department without fault or error being asscribed to him were not of itself a sufficient...